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Serenity for the Day.
p. 9
Celebrating the
town’s volunteers
p. 25-36
Let us put you in a
Broadway state of mind
p. 41
FIRE CO. BUYS SQUAD BLDG.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Volume 17 • Issue 40
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Volunteer fire Company
No. 1 has purchased the Hammonton rescue Squad’s former headquarters at 300 and 306 S. egg
Harbor road, according to a pub-
www.hammontongazette.com
rescue squad building sold to fire Co. No. 1 for $132,000
lished real estate transaction. according to the published transaction, the property was purchased
on July 26 for $132,000.
the transaction said “Hammonton Volunteer fire Co. No. 1 inc.”
purchased the property from
“Hammonton rescue Squad inc.”
Hammonton Volunteer fire
Company No. 1 President ron
Mascola confirmed the sale and
the price and called the deal a
“win-win” for both parties involved.
“it was a win-win situation for
the rescue squad and us, because
they had a need to sell it to eliminate debt, and we had a need for
the building. We worked it out
with the rescue squad and they received the funds they needed
through a ‘rainy day’ fund we
have. We need additional space.
atlantiCare is in our building now,
along with the heavy rescue unit
and the trucks in our building. We
No?decision yet on Fall?Festival held on Sindoni Lane
Rt. 30 Wawa plans
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the plan for
the Wawa food Market and fuel
Station came before the Hammonton zoning Board of adjustment on
September 26 at town hall for a use
variance. No decision was made.
See FIRE,?Page 14
Chairman Gaetano J. Matro
opened the meeting by asking for a
motion to approve the august 22
meeting minutes, which was
passed. after presenting its application for a use variance to allow development of a proposed Wawa
food Market and fuel Station at
two North White Horse Pike Loca-
Man is arrested
twice in two days
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—ricky
archer Jr., 51, of Hammonton
was arrested on Messina avenue
on a warrant from Washington
twp., Gloucester County in the
amount of $1,000 at 6:10 p.m. on
September 23, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore said.
See ZONING?Page 4
archer was released on bail,
Salvatore said.
Officer Jonathan O’Neil was
the arresting officer, Salvatore
said.
archer was arrested on a
$5,000 warrant from Hammonton
at 6 p.m. on September 24 on
Messina avenue, Salvatore said.
Officer Jonathan O’Neil was
Lions Club turns 50
See ARREST,?Page 14
THG/Lauren Crescenzo. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The shops at The Golden Feather Complex, located on Sindoni Lane in the uptown district, held a Fall Festival on
September 28. Lisa Raso, Terri Sliwecki and Lori Bertino stand outside The Golden Feather. From Scratch Bakery,
Luna Bleu and Rejuvenation Day Spa joined in the fun. The well-attended event featured wine tasting by DiMatteo’s
Vineyard, free treat bags, sales, face painting and more.
NY Times best-selling
author comes to HHS
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—During an
assembly at the Hammonton High
School Performing arts Center on
September 27, New York Times
best-selling author Laura Schroff
visited the school to speak with
students about her book, An Invis-
ible Thread, and her journey that
led to her writing the bestselling
nonfiction novel.
Students at Hammonton High
School selected this particular
reading, as part of the One Book
summer reading program. the
One Book Committee, which is
comprised of faculty members at
the school, read and considered
Center for care to
undergo renovation
by Paul J. Macrie IV
Gazette Staff Writer
THG/Joseph Bruno. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
More than 150 people attended the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Hammonton Lions Club on September
28. The club has had 50 presidents since 1963. Pictured above are the past presidents in attendance at the
anniversary event held at Frog Rock Golf & Country Club. The evening featured a slide show of the club’s moments
in pictures, a recounting of the club’s history, proclamations and congratulatory speeches. See related column
by Gabe Donio, Page 7.
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HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Center for rehabilitation
and Healthcare, located on the
White Horse Pike (route 30), continues to undergo positive changes.
the Centers for Specialty Care
group bought three innova proper-
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See AUTHOR,?Page 10
ties in South Jersey more than a
year ago, and the building complex
in Hammonton was one of those
locations.
the Centers for Specialty Care
group is based in Queens, New
York. the ownership group bought
facilities in Mount Laurel and
Deptford as well. in the Deptford
facility, renovations are ongoing.
See CENTER,?Page 3